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Board of Directors

The charge of the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau Board of Directors is to develop and coordinate visitor services in Orange County and to implement marketing programs that enhance the economic activity and quality of life in the community.

Current Members

  • Paris Miller-Foushee (Chapel Hill Town Council)
  • Donald (D.R.) Bryan, Vice-Chair (Chapel Hill/Carrboro Chamber of Commerce)
  • Craig Lloyd (Orange County/Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce)
  • Allison Reid (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
  • Vacant (Orange County Economic Development Advisory Board)
  • Karen DeHart, Chair (North Carolina High School Athletic Association)
  • Matt Hughes (Town of Hillsborough Board of Commissioners)
  • Vacant (Orange County Lodging Association)
  • Randee Haven-O'Donnell (Carrboro Town Council)
  • Stephen Peck (Alliance for Historic Hillsborough)
  • Heidi W. Dawson (Orange County Lodging Association)
  • Wendy Smith (Orange County Arts Commission)
  • David Putnam (Chapel Hill Economic Development)
  • Jon Hartman-Brown (Town of Carrboro Economic Development)
  • Jeri Lynn Schulke, Ex Officio (Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership)
  • Meredith Sabye  (At Large)
  • Vacant (Orange County Board of Commissioners)

2024 Meeting Schedule (All meetings begin at 8:00 am)

  • January 17, 2024, Sheraton Chapel Hill, One Europa Drive
  • February 21, 2024 Hampton Inn & Suites, 370 E. Main St., Carrboro
  • March 20, 2024 Sheraton Chapel Hill, One Europa Drive
  • April 17, 2024 Carolina Inn. 211 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill
  • May 15, 2024 Hampton Inn & Suites, 370 E. Main St., Carrboro
  • June 19, 2024 Moved to June 12, 2024 (due to County recognized holiday) Sheraton Chapel Hill, One Europa Dr.
  • July - Hiatus
  • August 21, 2024 Hampton Inn & Suites, 370 E Main St., Carrboro
  • September 18, 2024 Rescheduled to September 25, 2024 Hyatt Place, 3690 S. Columbia St., Southern Village, Chapel Hill Changed to The Courtyard, 100 Marriott Way, Chapel Hill
  • October 16, 2024 Innovate Carolina Junction, 136 E. Rosemary St., Suite 100, Chapel Hill
  • November 20, 2024 Carolina Inn, 211 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill
  • December - Hiatus

Meeting Minutes 2024

Meeting Minutes 2023

Meeting Minutes 2022

Meeting Minutes 2021

Meeting Minutes 2020

Meeting Minutes 2019